Best 5 Grandma Solbergs Banana Cake Recipes

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If you're looking for a classic and delicious banana cake recipe, "Grandma Solberg's Banana Cake" is the perfect choice. This tried-and-true recipe has been enjoyed by families for generations and is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen. With its moist and flavorful crumb, sweet banana flavor, and crunchy pecan topping, this cake is perfect for any occasion. From birthday parties to family gatherings, it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So preheat your oven and let's get started!

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDMA RILEY'S BANANA CAKE



Grandma Riley's Banana Cake image

This favorite recipe has been passed down through my husband's family. His grandmother wrote this out for me shortly after we were married. She copied it from a recipe that her mother had written out for her many years before. These handwritten treasures in my recipe box bring back so many fond memories. -Jamie Dunn, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup buttermilk
3 mashed bananas
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
2-1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Dash of salt

Steps:

  • Cream sugar and shortening together; add eggs and vanilla. Mix in buttermilk and mashed bananas., In a separate bowl, combine flour, soda, baking powder and salt; add to banana mixture and mix until ingredients are combined. Spoon into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan or two 9-in. round cake pans., Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool cake for 30 minutes before frosting. , For frosting, mix butter, powdered sugar and milk until smooth; add vanilla and salt. If frosting is too thick, add more milk 1 tsp. at a time until reaching desired consistency. Spread on warm banana cake.

Nutrition Facts :

OLD-FASHIONED BANANA CAKE



Old-Fashioned Banana Cake image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 very ripe bananas, mashed
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Grated zest of 1 orange
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (optional)
Cream Cheese Frosting, recipe follows
Walnut halves, for decorating (optional)
6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (1/2 pound)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 by 2-inch round cake pan.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the bananas, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on low speed until combined. With the mixer still on low, add the oil, eggs, sour cream, vanilla, and orange zest. Mix until smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. With the mixer on low, add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Stir in the chopped walnuts, if using. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, turn out onto a cooling rack, and cool completely.
  • Spread the frosting thickly on the top of the cake and decorate with walnut halves, if using.
  • Mix the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on low speed until just combined. Don't whip! Add the sugar and mix until smooth.

GRANDMA SOLBERG'S BANANA CAKE



Grandma Solberg's Banana Cake image

I have never tasted a banana bread that I liked because my Grandma always made this cake instead when there were overripe bananas, and no banana bread can compare to this!

Provided by AngiC

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed banana
3 tablespoons buttermilk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Sift all dry ingredients together (flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg).
  • Cream the butter and vanilla in a large bowl, gradually adding sugar.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time.
  • Beat in dry ingredients.
  • Add bananas and butttermilk.
  • Bake in 9x9 pan for 35 - 45 minutes.

GRAMMA BERTHA'S BANANA CAKE



Gramma Bertha's Banana Cake image

This is my grandmother's recipe. It is very moist and tastes great plain or with cream cheese frosting.

Provided by LISAPAV

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup butter
1 ½ cups white sugar
4 eggs
3 bananas, sliced
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 10 inch Bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Beat in the sliced bananas, sour cream and baking soda. Beat in the flour. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.6 calories, Carbohydrate 36.4 g, Cholesterol 68.1 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 145.2 mg, Sugar 21.6 g

GRANDMA'S BANANA DATE CAKE



Grandma's Banana Date Cake image

Old fashioned, this is from my Family Recipe Box. From the Family Recipe Box, in Grandma's handwriting and dated 3/13/76. Attributed to "Schopf."

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted before measuring
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup mashed ripe banana
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup finely chopped dates
1/4 cup chopped nuts
confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease well a 9 by 5 by 3 inch loaf pan.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, soda, and salt.
  • In large bowl with electrix mixer at high speed, beat butter, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla, occasionally scraping side of bowl with scraper, until light and fluffy- about 3 minutes.
  • In small bowl, combine banana and buttermilk.
  • At low speed, beat in flour mixture (in fourths) alternately with banana mixture in 3rds- about 1 minute.
  • Stir in dates and nuts.
  • Bake 1 hour and 10 or 15 minutes.
  • Cool on rack 15 minutes in pan, then turn out on rack until cool.
  • Dust with confectioner's sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4038.8, Fat 124.9, SaturatedFat 65.2, Cholesterol 671.9, Sodium 3099.2, Carbohydrate 682, Fiber 23.4, Sugar 384.7, Protein 62.9

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your cake will be.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a lighter, more tender cake.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help to prevent the batter from curdling.
  • Fold in the dry ingredients gradually. Overmixing the batter can result in a tough, dense cake.
  • Bake the cake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Grandma Solberg's Banana Cake is a classic recipe that is sure to please everyone. It is a moist, flavorful cake that is perfect for any occasion. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this cake is a great choice for bakers of all skill levels.

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